实质

實質

shízhì

noun HSK 7-9 #12,279

Meanings

1 substance
2 essence
3 true nature

Characters

substance; quality

Literally 'real substance' — the essence

Examples

我们要看到问题的实质。

Wǒmen yào kàndào wèntí de shízhì.

We need to see the essence of the problem.

这两个方案在实质上没有区别。

Zhè liǎng gè fāng'àn zài shízhì shang méiyǒu qūbié.

These two plans are essentially the same.

他的批评没有实质内容。

Tā de pīpíng méiyǒu shízhì nèiróng.

His criticism has no substantial content.

Tips

usage

实质 is often used attributively: 实质内容 (substantial content), 实质性进展 (substantive progress), 实质问题 (substantive issue). The phrase 在实质上 means 'in essence / essentially.'

Stroke Order

实 shí

质 zhì